The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-02-17
scene" With which remarks the young

trees in the gardens Of the Luxcmbou rg
on the following morning. At few
minutes before eight o'clock two car
riages were seen coming from opposite
directions. They stopped near clump
of bushes. The Count de Landon alight-
ed from one and the lieutenant from tho
other. Prclim,naries arranged, swords
were handed to the principles and at
given word the combat began. The
count parricd and thrusted with
the dcxterity of practised
swordsman. But tho recent
graduate of tho Military Academy
proved true to his training, as with a
skilful movement he disarmcd his adver-
sary and placed him hors de combat.
"Strike! strike! why don't you
strikc" shouted the count. The mag
unanimous young officer placed his foot
on tho sword of his adversary and re-
piled, "a true soldier of France never
struck an unarmeu loc.
The count and his friends entered
their carriage without further ado and
were rapidly driven from the scene.
Shortly after the events just related
the long gathering storm of popular dis
content burst forth in all its fury. The
aristocrats were hunted like wild beasts
and slain wherever found. The old
Count dc Arnot fell victim to the fury
Of the mob and his daughter, the fair
IIeloise. escaped to the continent
in company with tho Count dc
Landon, whom she subsequently
welded. The vcncganc, of the
mob was swift and terrible. In brief
period France was thoroughly purged OF
the hated patricians.
In the meantime the hero of many
fields-that brilliant meteor which daz-
z,ed the world with its supcrnal lustrc,
had laid the foundation of the throne to
be shortly filled by the hero Of Marcnso.
Europe lay PROSTATE at his feet like a
slain lion at the feet Of gladiator Of
old.
Napoleon Bonaparte issued manifesto
granting amnesty to the cxicd Bourbons,
and after several years of cxio most OF
them returned to France. Among those
, who returned were the Count dc Landon
and his young bride, who still retained
her wonderful beauty of face and form.
The count, however, was only living in
his native land a short time when he lost
the remnant of his shattered fortune, and
found himself in utter dcstitution.
One night, while walking the streets Of
Paris, he inadvertently straycd into
quiet thoroughfare. lie was walking
slowly, and when under alamp, stran.
ger coming in an opposite direction, met
him face TO face. The count stared al
the man, who was mullled in military
cloak, and at once recognized him as hi!
adversary in the duel in the gardens o.
the Luxembourg. The recognition wa!
mutual. The man advanced, and bow
ing said: "Monsieur lc Comtc, tho las
time we met it was in deadly strife, le
us be friends"
The Count grasped his proffered hand
and answered: "You've certainly proven
yourself noble foe, and the object of
our dispute, Heloise de Arnot, my wife
will be pleased to hear OF our meeting.
The Count de Landon then related il
full the manifold misfortunes which be
fell his house, and finally admitted hi
poverty. His old adversary promised t.
call at his house on the following day
and finally left him, after many expires
sions of sympathy.
On the following day m officer in gor
geous uniform drove hastily to the doc
of the count, and alighting, entered. II
hurriedly informed the count and hi
wife that his master, their friend, dc
sired to see them Immediately.
They entered the carriage awaitin!
them and were hastily driven throug
the labyrinthian avenues and streets t.
the Place du CarouseI, and in few mo
ments stopped at the gates of tho Palac
of the Tuilleries.
The officer led the way through mag
nifcent halls, lined with the guards G
the household. They were fiaally ush
cred into room and told to wait for
few moments. Presently an abide
camp, glittering with orders, appeare
and told them to follow him.
He ushercd them into the presence Q
his Imperial Majesty Napoleon Bona
parte. The emperor sat on a raised seal
: with arms folded, and the count rccog
nized him Immediately as his adversar
in the gardens OF the Luxembourg, an
he, together with his wife, prostratc
themselves before him.
: "Arise, good people," he exclaimed
"the Emperor of the French desires
assist old friends" and handing th
counts wife packet he withdrew.
When the Count de Landon reache
his humble home he opened the packt
' and found it to contain his appointmer
, to the imperial army with the rank {
colonel, together with princely sum-.
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